The Science Museum - London
The Science Museum, South Kensington – Host unforgettable corporate events or private parties in stunning gallery spaces. Capacity for up to 300 guests. Enquire via Hire Space today.
Location: South Kensington, UK, South Kensington, SW7 2DD, London
Coordinates: 51.49693469850506, -0.173927783966068
Capacity: 30 - 750 guests
Starting from: 5400
Available Spaces
IMAX: The Ronson Theatre
Capacity: Up to 400 Theatre guests
Pricing: 10500 / Venue Fee
IMAX: The Ronson Theatre is ideal for movie premiers and private screenings. This cinema comes with a screen the size of four double-decker buses, 11.5m-wide stage and 400-seat auditorium. The IMAX uses image maximum technology, a state-of-the-art surround system and one of the world's most sophisticated projectors, making it the ideal venue for events where content is key. Our IMAX projectionists can provide extensive support or work with your AV company to provide an unforgettable event. Daytime hire includes the use of the IMAX foyer and the Flight gallery for catering.
Flight
Capacity: Up to 400 Dining guests
Pricing: 10500 / Venue Fee
Imagination soars in this gallery which tells the story of manned flight through significant objects in aviation history. Styled as a replica aircraft hanger, Flight is perfect for a 350-400 person seated dinner or 400 person drinks receptions. Full-sized planes, model aircraft and commemorative exhibits surround your guests, who can get up-close to the objects on overhead walkways. Flight works excellently for seated dinners, with a pre-dinner drinks reception in one of our other unique galleries, Wonderlab.
Mathematics: The Winton Gallery
Capacity: Up to 200 Reception guests
Pricing: 9750 / Venue Fee
Mathematics: The Winston Gallery is perfect for an intimate events your guests will not forget. With the capacity for 30 seated on a long table or 24 on rounds, your guests can sit underneath the curved overhead structure which represents airflow around the Handley Page aircraft at its centre. It is perfect for intimate dinners for 20-30 people and drinks receptions for 200 people.
Energy Hall
Capacity: Up to 500 Reception guests
Pricing: 12600 / Venue Fee
Showcasing the past, present and future of Britain's engineering history, this striking and versatile space is available for evening hire, perfect for standing drinks receptions for up to 500 guests. Entertain your guests with the 1903 Harle Syke Mill engine which can be operational to bring the gallery to life. This space is perfect for Christmas drinks receptions, product launches and company celebrations.
Making the Modern World
Capacity: Up to 750 Reception guests
Pricing: 17400 / Venue Fee
Invite your guests to dine amongst some of the most iconic exhibits, such as the Stephensen's Rocket and the first Apple computer. Making the Modern World can accommodate up to 400 for a seated dinner on rounds and 100 for a long table dinner. It is perfect for celebratory dinners, gala dinners, award ceremonies and private dining.
Information Age
Capacity: Up to 492 Reception guests
Pricing: 9750 / Venue Fee
Award-winning blank-canvas event space across Levels 4–5 of the Science Museum with panoramic city views—high-impact for innovation, AI and client-facing showcases.
Illuminate
Capacity: Up to 450 Standing guests
Pricing: 12000 / Venue Fee
Illuminate is a progressive, award-winning venue designed to exceed the demands of modern business events. Spread across two versatile floors, Illuminate offers ample space for conferences, exhibitions, daytime meetings and AGMs on one floor with a separate space for catering and receptions. With a capacity for up to 400 guests and a panoramic window flooding the room with natural light and city views, it creates an inspiring atmosphere for productivity and engagement. Supported by expert AV and catering partners, Illuminate delivers seamless, high-impact experiences for all business events.
Wonderlab
Capacity: Up to 400 Standing guests
Pricing: 15900 / Venue Fee
Fuel your imagination and immerse yourself in a world of wonder in the spectacular interactive gallery, Wonderlab. Spread across 7 zones, this interactive gallery provides ample entertainment. This unique and exciting space is available for evening hire, it accommodates drinks receptions for up to 400 guests and Intimate VIP dinners under a canopy of stars for up to 32guests. You can also take part in explosive science demonstrations and shows led by our talented team of Explainers.
Smith Centre
Capacity: Up to 200 Reception guests
Pricing: 5400 / Venue Fee
Originally constructed in 1890, the Smith Centre has been elegantly preserved to present four spaces of varying size that suit a wide range of events such as team away days, conferences, product launches, drinks receptions and boardroom meetings which can be used as breakout spaces. Among the original features is an open-plan Courtyard area which can be enjoyed in conjunction with daytime hire of the Salon. From small meeting rooms for up to 20 guests, to the ample-sized salon accommodating 200 guests for a reception, the Smith Centre provides versatility throughout.
Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries
Capacity: Up to 400 Reception guests
Pricing: 17400 / Venue Fee
Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries is a suite of five vast and visually stunning galleries, perfect for evening drinks receptions for up to 400 guests or seated long table dinner for 60 guests. With over 3,000 objects in what is the world's largest collection of Medical galleries, there are plenty of stories for your guests during the event to explore on how our lives have been transformed by medical research and practice. Designed by WilkinsonEyre Architects, the five galleries cover 3000m2. The galleries look over our Making the Modern World gallery and feature work by artist Marc Quinn.
Power Up
Capacity: Up to 200 Reception guests
Pricing: 10500 / Venue Fee
Power Up is our hands-on interactive gaming experience showcasing the best video games and consoles spanning 50 years, from Pong to Pacman, Minecraft to Mario. Whether you’re a retro games fan, a dedicated gamer, or seeking some Mario Kart rivalry with colleagues, there’s something for everyone. Available for evening events like team away days, team building events and drinks receptions, this gallery promises an unforgettable time filled with nostalgia, friendly competition and the latest gaming technology. This gallery can accommodate up to 200 guests.
Space
Capacity: Up to 400 Reception guests
Pricing: 12600 / Venue Fee
See iconic spacecrafts and out-of-this-world objects in our exciting new gallery. Located in the museum's West Hall, Space brings together remarkable exhibits that celebrate both the first space age and the future of space exploration. In the gallery, your guests will be surrounded by the Apollo 10 and Soyuz spacecraft, which in a world first are displayed side by side. Space is available for evening hire and ideal for drinks receptions for up to 400 people or dinner for up to 200.
About This Venue
Venue Information
Total Spaces: 12
Website: https://www.hirespace.com/Venues/London/74270/The-Science-Museum